Joint Annual Conference
November 21-23, 2025
Vendor Contact Information
Speaker Contact Information
| Speaker’s Name & Position | Title of Presentation | Company/Organization | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashwa Mekky Ed.D, Chief People, Equity and Culture Officer |
The Impact of Implicit Bias on Pre-K-5 Student Achievement Outcomes in Illinois Title I Schools | Illinois Math & Science Academy | nmekky@imsa.edu |
| Jonna J Cooley Pd.D, Executive Director |
LGBT Connections | Phoenix Center | jcool@phoenixcenterspringfield.org |
| Keven Brown, Associate Director of Strategic Educational Partnerships |
Bridging the Equity Gap for All Students | Varsity Tutors | keven.brown@varsitytutors.com |
| Marlon Burton, CEO |
Self-Conscious Leaders for Equity | United Horizons | unitedhorizons1@gmail.com |
| Cynthia Barron Ph.D Clinical Assistant Professors/Leadership Coach/Ed.D. Program Coordinator Lionel E Allen, Jr Ed.D. Clinical Assistant Professors/Leadership Coach/Ed.D. Program Coordinator |
Diversifying the Principal Pipeline Through the Cultivation of Teacher Leaders of Color | University of IL Chicago, College of Education | ckbarron@cps.edu, lallen5@uic.edu |
| Tamara Young Ed.D, Director of Student Services |
Engaging Four Key Stakeholders in Your SEL Initiatives | Lincoln Elementary School District 156 | tamara.little@sbcglobal.net |
| Khalid Scott, Licensed Clinical Social Worker |
It Takes a Mental Health Village: Learn About the Needs of Children and Mental Health | Department of Veteran Affairs | daddykbs1@aol.com |
| James Harden Ph.D, Executive Director of SEL & Engagement Shelia Boozer Ed.D, Superintendent |
Pushing DEI in a Pushback World | Champaign Unit 4 School District | docharden3@gmail.com, boozersh@u4sd.org |
| Don Parker Ed.D, Professional Development Provider, Author |
Be The Driving Force: Leading Your School on The Road to Equity | DPCP Corporation | drdonparker@drdonparker.com |
| Anisha Jogee Ed.D, President - Board of Education, Expert - Organizational Change and Leadership |
How Exemplary School Boards Drive Equity in Their Districts | Arlington Heights School District 25 | ajogee@sd25.org |
| Michael Karner Ed.D, Regional Superintendent of Schools |
Regional Approach to Supporting School Districts | Lake County Regional Office of Education | mkarner@lake.k12.il.us |
| Eric Veal, Jr., Bria Simmons, Jessica Flores |
The Superpower of Student Voice! | elvealjr@gmail.com |